#796dbb color: Venus Violet
#796dbb is rgb(121, 109, 187) in RGB and oklch(57.983% 0.11769 289.255) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Medium
- Soft
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- ≈ Amethyst
- slate-500
- Black 27%
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About #796dbb
#796dbb is a soft violet color. In OKLCH it has 58% lightness, 0.118 chroma and a hue of 289°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 4.45:1 contrast and black text 4.72:1, so white text reads better.
The closest named color is Venus Violet (#7a6dc0). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-500.
Lighter: #796dbb mixed with white
Darker: #796dbb mixed with black
Calmer: #796dbb with less saturation
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Questions about #796dbb
What color is #796dbb?
#796dbb is soft violet. The closest named color is Venus Violet. In RGB it is rgb(121, 109, 187), in HSL hsl(249.23, 36.45%, 58.04%) and in OKLCH oklch(57.983% 0.11769 289.255).
What colors go well with #796dbb?
The complementary color of #796dbb is #807f18. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #4e7abf and #9862a6. The triadic partners are #b16335 and #00906e.
Is white or black text more readable on #796dbb?
White text reads better on #796dbb: white gives a contrast ratio of 4.45:1 and black gives 4.72:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #796dbb a warm or cool color?
#796dbb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 289 degrees, its lightness 58% and its chroma 0.118.